Lesley Ugochukwu

(Chimuanya Ugochukwu)

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Born
2004 (21 years old)
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Rennes, France

Position
Defensive Midfield

Status
Active

Ethnicity
Black

Team Number
8

Height
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)

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Agent
Wasserman Netherlands

Market Value
£20m

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Team
Burnley

League
English Premier League

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Chimuanya Lesley Ugochukwu (// ⓘ; born 26 March 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Burnley.

Club career
Rennes
Ugochukwu made his professional debut for Rennes on 25 April 2021, replacing Steven Nzonzi in a 5–1 Ligue 1 win against Dijon.

Chelsea
On 1 August 2023, Ugochukwu signed for Chelsea on a seven-year contract, with a club option for an additional year. The transfer fee paid to Rennes was reported as up to £23.1 million. On 13 August, he made his debut for the club, coming on as a substitute, in a 1–1 draw against Liverpool in the Premier League.

Southampton (loan)
On 16 August 2024, Ugochukwu joined English side Southampton on a season-long loan. He made his debut for the club on 28 August 2024 in a 5–3 away victory against Cardiff City in the EFL Cup. On 19 April 2025, he scored his first goal for the club in stoppage time in a 1–1 draw with West Ham United, which was Ugochukwu's first Premier League goal.

Burnley
On 6 August 2025, Ugochukwu signed a five-year contract with fellow English side Burnley. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 defeat to Aston Villa on 5 October 2025.

Season Stats
23 appearances in the current 2025-2026 Season
3 goals scored in the current 2025-2026 Season
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